Before You employ an Electrical Supplier, Check the Warning Signs
Consumers are often told to compare prices before appointing an electrician or electrical supplier. That is good advice, but it […]
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Building compliance
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CHAPTER 14_1: Competency Beyond Qualification: Why Every Registered Person Should Maintain a Professional Competency Portfolio
This guidance note argues that every registered person should maintain a professional competency portfolio containing training certificates, attendance registers, course
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Why Independent Electrical Inspections Matter: Lessons from Mlonyeni v Eskom Holdings SOC Limited
Link: https://www.saflii.org/za/cases/ZAECMHC/2025/70.html When an electrical dispute ends up before a court, opinions are not enough. What matters is credible, objective
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Sibanyoni Judgment Confirms an Important Principle: Electricity Belongs to the User, Not the Owner of a property
Case name: Kruger v Sibanyoni and Others (1191/2023) [2025] ZASCA 127 (9 September 2025) Link: https://lawlibrary.org.za/akn/za/judgment/zasca/2025/127/eng@2025-09-09 A recent Supreme Court
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Even Meta Needs Electricians: Tech Giant Invests $115 Million in Skilled Trades
In a move highlighting the growing global demand for skilled trades, Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has
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Good News for the Electrical Industry: KwaZulu-Natal Invests in Skills Instead of Outsourcing
The electrical industry has received encouraging news as the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works and Infrastructure announced a significant shift
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New Draft Standard Published: SANS 62561-2 Could Change Lightning Protection Requirements in South Africa
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has released a draft standard for public comment that may have significant implications
New Electrical Standards Adopted: What Consumers and Electricians Need to Know
The newly adopted standards are:
SANS 60364-5-56: Selection and erection of electrical equipment – Safety services
SANS 60364-7-701: Locations containing a bath or shower
SANS 60364-7-702: Swimming pools and fountains
SANS 60364-7-703: Rooms and cabins containing sauna heaters
SANS 60364-7-704: Construction and demolition site installations
SANS 60364-7-705: Agricultural and horticultural premises
SANS 60364-7-713: Furniture
SANS 60364-8-82: Prosumer’s low-voltage electrical installations
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Electricity Extortion Watch: Daily Maverick Launches Public Reporting Initiative
Electricity Extortion Watch: Daily Maverick Launches Public Reporting Initiative Daily Maverick has launched Electricity Extortion Watch, a public-interest initiative aimed
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Chapter 2: Legal Accountability and Liability
Case Analysis: Bennet v Prima Toys and Leisure Trading (Pty) Ltd
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